Nita Ambani becomes the first Indian woman elected to the IOC

Nita Ambani has been elected to be on the International Olympics Committee, the highest board of the Olympic Movement, responsible for holding the summer and winter Olympics and Paralympics. Not only is she the first female Indian to be part of the board, but she is also the first woman elected from the Indian subcontinent.

Ambani who was nominated in early June, was elected by IOC members on August 4 at the 129th IOC session held last night at Rio de Janeiro.

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This honour has added to the many achievements she’s had in the area of women empowerment in India. Ambani is also a prolific sports connoisseur who was heavily involved in bringing Premier League to football in India while running her renowned career as an advocate of Indian cricket.

That’s not all; as the founder of the philanthropic Reliance Foundation, a non-profit organisation, she has ameliorated the lives of millions of people through her benevolent endeavours.

Her presence on the commission will mean the Indian contingent will have a supporting body backing what is probably one of the biggest events of their lives, helping the athletes achieve what they’ve set out for.